People in close-knit Mannington never forgot a thing. They still whispered about respectable widow Emily Carmichael's scandalous first love and how he'd fled fourteen years ago, vowing never to forgive the town he'd left behind.

Suddenly Nick was back. Rich, powerful -- and ready for revenge. Worse, the dark, dangerous prodigal seemed to enchant Emily anew. To inspire hero-worship in her fatherless twin sons. Did Emily have a prayer of softening Nick's heart? No matter what people said, she had to try. Because, Heaven help her, she was falling in love with Nick all over again.